WORKING ON MY NIGHT MOVES (2019)
Breaking the rules, the patriarchy and the time/space continuum. A search for multiple feminist futurisms, reaching for outer space. A gesture to the impossible. An ode to the search for utopia. A science fiction / science fact / fantasy futurisms / dubstep mashup. Or just some moves in the night.
Working On My Night Moves is a performative investigation of potential feminist futurism(s) and a celebration of the uncertain as a political stance. It is a poetic attempt to build a black hole and reach outer space, a Wizard of Oz fever dream and a love letter to the spaces that sit in between.
Developed at Battersea Arts Centre, London and through Magnetic North Rough Mix Residency.
Created with support by Creative New Zealand and presented as part of the Basement Theatre’s Basement Visions programme.
Performed at the Basement Theatre, Auckland (2019), Summerhall as part of the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe (2019) and The Yard Theatre, London as part of the NOW Festival (2020).
WINNER:
TOTAL THEATRE AWARD (VISUAL AND PHYSICAL THEATRE) EDINBURGH FRINGE 2019
AUCKLAND THEATRE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE 2019
“A radical show that finds the right form to shine new light.”
“★★★★ Working On My Night Moves is a piece that makes other work on the Fringe look dated. Days after seeing [it] the show is still hovering in the mind.”
“★★★★ A work of dynamic and mesmerising performance art”
“★★★★ Original, individual, and at times simply breathtaking...tender and captivating”
Creative Team
Created by: Nisha Madhan and Julia Croft.
Perfomed by Julia Croft
Directed by Nisha Madhan
Sound design: Te Aihe Butler
Performance design: Meg Rollandi
Lighting Design: Calvin Hudson
Dramaturg: Kate Prior
Production Management: Ruby Reihana-Wilson for Zanetti Productions
Producer: Lydia Zanetti for Zanetti Productions
